deprave

Meanings

• Adjective or Verb

  Corrupt or degenerate morally or intellectually.

  - "His depraved behavior led to his downfall."
  - "The depraved conditions in the slums were a breeding ground for crime."

• Adjective

  Describing something that is morally or intellectually corrupt.

  - "The depraved novel was banned due to its explicit content."
  - "The depraved rich lived in luxury while the poor starved."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with deprave
grave , wave , cave , rave , maze

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Variants

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depravation , depravations , deprave , depraved , depravement , depravements , depraver , depravers , depraves , depraving

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Etymology

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From the Latin 'depravare', meaning 'to turn aside from the right way, to corrupt'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'deprave' was first used in English in the 15th century.

2. In some contexts, the term 'deprave' can be used to describe something that is not just morally corrupt, but also intellectually or aesthetically corrupt.

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Related Concepts

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1. immoral: Related to acts or behaviors that are contrary to conventional morality.

2. amoral: Lacking the capacity to distinguish right from wrong.

3. vice: A habit or behavior that is morally or socially wrong and is hard to give up.

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Culture

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The term 'deprave' has been used extensively in literature and art to depict morally corrupt characters and situations. In music, it is often used in heavy metal and punk genres to describe themes of rebellion and decadence.

How to Memorize "deprave"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person behaving in a morally corrupt way, such as stealing or lying.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of moral decay or corruption.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the Latin origin of the word: 'deprave' comes from 'depravare', meaning 'to turn aside from the right way'.

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